Lindsey Graham’s sister and fill-in senator says she’s ‘not that informed on national security’
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Lindsey Graham’s sister and fill-in senator says she’s ‘not that informed on national security’

She made the statement during a debate when asked about potential threats to US national security in South China SeaUS politics live – latest updatesAsked whether Taiwan and the South China Sea threaten US national security, republican fill-in senator Darline Graham hesitated. “I’m just going to be honest here,” she told Tuesday night’s debate audience. “I’m – not that informed on national securit...

Turkey slams Israel's 'untenable' claims after strikes on Syrian base

Turkey slams Israel's 'untenable' claims after strikes on Syrian base

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Turkey firmly rejected on Wednesday ⁠what it called "untenable ​allegations" by Israel regarding its military position in Syria, after Israel bombed a Syrian air base near ​the Turkish border and said Syria was on the verge of permitting Turkish troops to deploy there. Israel carried out airstrikes against the Abu al-Duhur base near Aleppo on Tuesday, drawing condemnation from Turkey ​and criticis...

Ukraine MPs approve new defence minister after divisive reshuffle

Ukraine MPs approve new defence minister after divisive reshuffle

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Ukraine's lawmakers approved the country's new defence minister on Wednesday, a month after a reshuffle that triggered a public backlash after the dismissal of his popular predecessor Mykhailo Fedorov. The decision comes a day after Fedorov in a video statement called for a move towards elections that have been put off because of the Russian invasion. FRANCE 24's Emmanuelle Chaze reports from Kyiv...

PA financial crisis: No budget for 'essential services' including infrastructure, education & health

PA financial crisis: No budget for 'essential services' including infrastructure, education & health

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Annette Young is pleased to welcome Joost Hiltermann, Special Adviser for MENA and training for the International Crisis Group. He sees the Palestinian Authority’s financial crisis not as an approaching emergency, but as an ongoing process of institutional and economic erosion. The PA has already lost much of its capacity to provide essential services, pay public-sector salaries in full, maintain ...

Spain to allow 500 children in Ceuta to go to mainland in immigration U-turn

Spain to allow 500 children in Ceuta to go to mainland in immigration U-turn

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Madrid government changes stance after previously saying anyone who entered territory illegally would be sent backEurope live – latest updatesThe Spanish government has U-turned and said it will allow 500 migrant children in Ceuta to relocate to the mainland.The majority of the estimated 70,000 people who crossed into Ceuta – a Spanish territory on the coast of north Africa – on 30 July have retur...

Spain to allow 500 children in Ceuta to relocate to mainland in immigration U-turn

Spain to allow 500 children in Ceuta to relocate to mainland in immigration U-turn

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Madrid government changes stance after previously saying anyone who entered enclave illegally would be sent backThe Spanish government has U-turned and said it would allow 500 migrant minors in Ceuta to relocate to the mainland.The majority of the estimated 70,000 migrants who crossed into Ceuta – a Spanish enclave on the coast of North Africa – on 30 July have returned to Morocco. However, under ...

Israel blames Turkey after strike on Syria air base

Israel blames Turkey after strike on Syria air base

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Israel on Tuesday accused Turkey of posing a threat by preparing to send troops to a base in Syria, which was hit in a strike condemned by the United States which blamed its ally. The strike marks extraordinary defiance by Israel of the United States, which has sought to support Syria's new government led by a former jihadist allied with Turkey.

Fractured opposition battles Nigeria's Tinubu as presidential campaign begins

Fractured opposition battles Nigeria's Tinubu as presidential campaign begins

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Nigeria on Wednesday kicked off campaigns for the presidential election scheduled in January, with incumbent President Bola Tinubu seeking reelection against a fractured opposition. Africa's most populous country will hold the election against a backdrop of worsening economic and security crises that have caused anger among voters against Tinubu's government.

Australia mushroom killer's lawyers point to jury irregularities at appeal

Australia mushroom killer's lawyers point to jury irregularities at appeal

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Australian mushroom killer Erin Patterson's lawyers said Wednesday the jury was not properly sequestered in her trial as they sought to overturn her conviction in a triple-murder case that sparked a worldwide media frenzy. The 51-year-old was found guilty last year of murdering her husband's parents and an elderly aunt in 2023 by serving them a beef Wellington lunch laced with lethal death cap mus...

Germany’s firewall was meant to hold the far right at bay. It may have done the reverse

Germany’s firewall was meant to hold the far right at bay. It may have done the reverse

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An AfD win in ​next month’s state election in Saxony-Anhalt would shatter a decades-long political consensus and reverberate throughout the EU• Don’t get This Is Europe delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereIn just over two weeks’ time, Saxony-Anhalt – home to historic timber-framed houses, the dramatic Harz mountains and the birthplace of Martin Luther – will hold what could prove one of the most ...

4,000-year-old painted stone in Indonesia reveals art carried by ancient Austronesian voyagers

4,000-year-old painted stone in Indonesia reveals art carried by ancient Austronesian voyagers

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A painted stone found on Indonesia's Wetar Island offers ancient insights. This artifact dates back over 4,000 years and shows early artistic traditions. The artwork predates Neolithic pottery, revealing a significant cultural development. Portable symbols likely traveled with Austronesian voyagers across islands. This discovery reshapes our understanding of ancient maritime cultural exchanges.

British energy bills forecast to hit three-year high this winter

British energy bills forecast to hit three-year high this winter

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Expected quarterly rise if 4% highest likely to wipe out Burnham’s VAT cut on electricity billsHousehold energy bills across Great Britain are expected to climb to a three-year high this winter as the impact of the Middle East war wipes out Andy Burnham’s tax cut on electricity bills.The government’s cap on energy prices is on track to rise by 4% from this October to the equivalent of £1,729 a yea...

Visitors return to Syria's Palmyra after years of war and destructions

Visitors return to Syria's Palmyra after years of war and destructions

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After years of war and destruction, Syrians are trying to reclaim their heritage – not least in the ancient city of Palmyra, where night-time tours are now being organised. As FRANCE 24’s Dana Alboz reports, it is a way of reclaiming the country’s history, but also of reviving a site that fell into the hands of the Islamic State group in 2015, where the group committed one of its worst atrocities.

US justice department defends prosecution of James Comey over ‘8647’ seashell post

US justice department defends prosecution of James Comey over ‘8647’ seashell post

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Justice department claims there’s ‘no dispute’ over whether ex-FBI head’s post could be read as a threat against TrumpThe US Department of Justice has defended its prosecution of former FBI director James Comey, claiming in new court documents there is “no serious dispute” that his social media post last year featuring a photo of seashells arranged to read “8647” could be interpreted as a threat a...

Andy Burnham calls on wider society to help end homelessness by Christmas

Andy Burnham calls on wider society to help end homelessness by Christmas

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PM says public money alone won’t solve problem but ‘we did it in the pandemic, we can do it again’UK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham has said government money alone may not be enough to get rough sleepers off the streets by Christmas, as he issued a “rallying call” for councils, charities and communities to help solve the problem.Speaking on a visit to the north-east of England, he said...